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Still Queer, Still Here! 47 Years of Babe’s in Carytown, the Bar that Never Gave Up 🏳️‍🌈

Still Queer, Still Here! 47 Years of Babe’s in Carytown, the Bar that Never Gave Up 🏳️‍🌈

by Mercedes Lingle | COMMUNITY, QUEER RVA

Babe's of Carytown, the second oldest lesbian bar in the country, is a spot for everyone. However, when it opened as a steakhouse in 1978, it was not originally intended to be an LGBTQ+-centric establishment. The current owner, Vicky Hester, says that Babe’s became a...

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